Us Code § 7514 - Incorporation of additional commodities
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§ 7514. Incorporation of additional commodities
(a) In general
The Secretary shall administer the program authorized under this chapter in a manner that incorporates into the program additional commodities purchased by the Secretary under section 7515 of this title to be distributed to States for use in such States by emergency feeding organizations, as defined in section 7501(1) 1 of this title. Such additional commodities, to the extent practicable and appropriate, shall include commodities purchased within a given State for distribution within such State.
(b) Supplement commodities available
The Secretary shall supplement the commodities made available to emergency feeding organizations under sections 7502 and 7507(a) of this title with nutritious and useful commodities purchased by the Secretary under section 7515 of this title.
(Pub. L. 98–8, title II, §213, as added Pub. L. 100–435, title I, §104, Sept. 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 1648.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Section 7501 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a), was subsequently amended, and section 7501(1) no longer defines the term "emergency feeding organization". However, such term is defined elsewhere in that section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section to be effective and implemented on Oct. 1, 1988, see section 701(a) of Pub. L. 100–435, set out as an Effective Date of 1988 Amendment note under section 2012 of this title.
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